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The Mirror Vol-III: A Bilingual Annual Journal of Department of History, Cinnamara
College in collaboration with Assam State Archive, Guwahati, edited by Dr. Anjan
Saikia, Principal, Cinnamara College, published by Cinnamara College Publication,
Kavyakshetra, Cinnamara, Jorhat-8 (Assam).
International Advisor
Dr. Olivier Chiron
Bordeaux III University, France
Chief Advisor
Dr. Arun Bandopadhyay
Nurul Hassan Professor of History
University of Calcutta, West Bengal
Advisors
Prof. Ananda Saikia Indrajit Kumar Barua
Founder Principal President, Governing Body
Cinnamara College Cinnamara College
Dr. Om Prakash Dr. Girish Baruah
School of Policy Sciences Ex-Professor, DKD College
National Law University, Jodhpur Dergaon, Assam
Dr. Daljit Singh Dr. Yogambar Singh Farswan
Department of Punjab Historical Deparment of History & Archaeology
Studies Punjabi University, Patiala H.N. Bahuguna Garhwal University
Dr. Ramchandra Prasad Yadav Dr. Vasudev Badiger
Associate Professor, Satyawati Professor, and Department of studies
College University of Delhi in Ancient History & Archaeology
Dr. Rupam Saikia, Director Kannada University, Karnataka
College Development Council Dr. Rup Kumar Barman
Dibrugarh University Professor, Department of History
Dr. K. Mavali Rajan Jadavpur University, West Bengal
Department of Ancient Indian Dr. Suresh Chand
History Culture & Archeology Special Officer & Deputy Registrar copyrights
Santiniketan Incharge-ISBN Agency
Dr. Rahul Raj Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Ancient Indian Government of India, New Delhi
History Culture & Archaeology Dr. Devendra Kumar Singh
Banaras Hindu University Department of History
Dr. Uma Shanker Singh Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Department of History Madhya Pradesh
Dyal Singh College Dr. Dharmeswar Sonowal
University of Delhi, Delhi Director, State Archive, Assam

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Dr. Vinay Shrivastava Dr. N.V. Aski
Department of History Principal
Chhatrasal Govt. P.G. College Govt. First Grade College
Panna, Madhya Pradesh Karnataka
Radhey Shyam Dr. Malsawmliana
Deputy Librarian Department of History
Nehru Memorial & Museum Govt. T. Romana College
Library, New Delhi Mizoram
Dr. Bhupendra Nath Goswami Binay Barman
Associate Professor Departmentof History
Department of Geography Saldhia College, West Bengal
Mariani College, Assam
Editor
Dr. Anjan Saikia Principal, Cinnamara College
Associate Editors
Rumi Saikia Assistant Professor Bhupen Borah Assistant Professor
Department of History Department of History
Cinnamara College Cinnamara College
Madhavi Kutum Assistant Professor Bhrigumoni Nath Assistant Professor
Department of History Department of History
Cinnamara College Cinnamara College
Editorial Members
Rana Neog Associate Professor Dr. Sonaram Kalita Associate Professor
Department of History Department of History
S.M.D. College, Charing, Assam O.P.D. College, Lakhimpur, Assam
Dr. Soumitra Pujari Tufel Zillani, Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Department of English, Kakojan College
Jorhat College Basanta Kr. Borah
Kashmir Dhankhar Assistant Professor
Jawahalal Nehru University Department of History
New Delhi Mariani College
Madhujya Mili Deepshikha Dutta
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Mariani College Cinnamara College
Dr. Bornali Borthakur Dr. Plabita Bordoloi
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Cinnamara College Cinnamara College
Dipanjali Borah Simanta Borah
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Cinnamara College Cinnamara College

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Principal, Cinnamara College
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Assam Institute of Design, Jorhat
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From the Editor’s Quill
Socio-Economic Development and Women Empowerment
In light of Eco-Historical Perspective

The adopted theme stands highly prudent bearing far-reaching socio-economic
implications. It is apparent that the past fifteen years have brought in our country an
interesting and possibly a unique mix of policy measures and socio-economic outcomes.
In policy terms both globalization and neoliberal economic package on the one hand and
a growing recognition of the significance of human development on the other have
influenced discussions of economic strategy and patterns of public allocation. In terms of
outcome there has been a startling combination of rapid growth of aggregate incomes
and some (especially urban based) economic activities with sharp increases in economic
inequalities, widespread poverty and material insecurity amongst a sizeable part of the
population and uneven evolution of human development indicators. Faster economic
growth has certainly brought with it an expansion of overall economic opportunities as
well as dramatically improved consumption standards for upper-income groups. It is
seen that though the current phase of rapid economic growth has brought unexpected
successes in some areas, the forward-looking strategies for the future must incorporate
central concerns in three focus areas; employment, education and health. In addition
some new issues that have recently cropped up in national level discussion need to be
addressed in terms of increasing access to land, water and other increasingly scarce
resources and making their distribution more even or balanced. All these also warrant a
more purposeful intervention of the state in the structure and functioning in the
background of eco-historic perspective.
Another pivotal issue is women empowerment. Empowerment of women is the
much publicized clichéd concept of the 21st century. The media talks about it, the local
politicians talk about it, the national leaders talk about it and the international
community talks about it. In fact empowerment is a multi-dimensional and multi-faceted
process. If we study the history of the freedom struggle, it appears crystal clear that the
women folk had been in the forefront in the fight for social and political emancipation.
The role of women in the Swadeshi movement, the Non Co-operation movement, the Civil
Disobedience movement and the Quit India movement are well known. It was the free and
unassuming participation of women that contributed in attaining the mature phase in
those aforesaid movements. During that period the editorial of Asomiya in 1939
emphasising the importance of women’s participation in the peasant organization of the
Brahmaputra Valley of Assam reflected that the women folk had come forward from the
kitchen to rescue the country. But in this present century the role of women has been
changing faster than before and they are now emerging from the past traditions into a
new era of freedom and rights due to globalization. Women have made great strides in
the corporate world but still the patriarchal nature of Indian society prevents them from
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having careers that infringe too much on family life. Women are supporting their families
with dual incomes thereby increasing the voice not only at home but also at the
parliament for 50% reservation as they are contributing to the Indian economy at large.
However, it is argued that Indian society is horizontally and vertically situated in the
class-caste categories and eventually it is less possible for ultimate empowerment of
women in our country. These are some of the few aspects that we have humbly focused
here. A thorough interactive discussion is a matter of vital necessity in the perspective of
eco-historical aspect. In fact, history should not be on the basis of merely story-telling
narration connected with ironic, romantic qualities, heroic kings and glamorous queens
as generally believed by the people all around. Rather, it should be a very serious
academic and social discipline with multi-dimensional approaches, from the historical
past to the historiographical present, from the elite to the masses and silent sufferers. In
fact, the death of history is the death of man not in physical terms, but in terms of his
identity and roots.
However, it is our third and humble approach to publish this volume of Journal
of history department of our College. This editorial does not claim any originality. Much
of the thoughts expressed here have been picked up from numerous publications. Not a
perfect volume in many ways, nevertheless we feel that the completion of this volume, in a
way, is redemption of our pledge to the subject of history. In this context, special
expression of our gratefulness goes to our founder Principal Sjt. Ananda Saikia, who is
also a devoted scholar in the field of historical research, Sjt. Durlav Chandra Mahanta,
founder President, Governing Body and Sjt. Indrajit Kumar Barua, president of the
present Governing body of our college. Their inspiration and guidance, in fact, sustained
us in our Journal. We would forever remain grateful to all the contributors of the
research papers and learned Advisory Board. Finally, we offer our sincere thanks to Mr.
Parash Gogoi, printing centre, Jorhat for taking up the task of computerization with
much care and patience.
Expecting healthy criticism and encouragement from learned section,
With esteem regards

Department of History (Dr. Anjan Saikia)
Cinnamara College, Editor
Cinnamara, Jorhat-8(Assam)

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Contents
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 From the Editor’s Quill 6
 The Idea of Society as reflected in Daljit Singh 10
Guru Nanak's Bani (hymns)

 Right-Left-Right: The Scheduled Castes Rup Kumar Barman 20
in the Legislative Assembly Elections in
West Bengal from 1952 to 2016

 Buddhist concept of education after Devendra Kumar Singh 35
6th century B.C. and Rahul Raj

 The Problem of Nation Building in Om Prakash 41
East Pakistan, 1947-58

 Shaivism, Shaktism and Vaihnavism Girish Baruah 52
their origin and development in state
of Assam

 Revolutionary eastern Uttar Pradesh Uma Shanker Singh 69
A case study of Benaras

 The rise of Pashupata Sect N.V. Aski 80
A Critical Analysis

 Specialised Museums in India T.Chandrasekaran 87
A survey

 Inventing Satriya Traditions Rahul S. Majumder 93
Atasbaaji and Nao khel of Barpeta

 A Study of Animal Figures in the Mohini Mohan Borah 100
Temples of Sonitpur District, Assam

 Statistical survey of agricultural Gagandip Cheema 104
development in the Hoshiarpur
district(Punjab) 1970-1975
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 The Swami myth in Bhabani Deepanjali Baruah 115
Bhattacharya’s: a dream in Hawaii

 Historical perspectives of Hindu-Muslim Amzad Hussain 120
Relation in Kochbehar

 Science and Technology in Ditee Moni Baruah 133
the Age of Colonial Rule

 Siva Worship in Sonitpur Swapna Kakati 140
District Assam: A Historical Study

 Road ahead to world heritage Sonaram Kalita 146
site in Majuli of Assam: a review
of human ecology and society

 Socio-cultural change among the Mondira Borah 156
Mising(Miri) tribe : a review of
Mythological understanding

 Potentialities of tourism in Biren Gogoi 165
Dima-Hasao district of Assam:
a review of historical perspectives

 British Policy towards Political Gursewak Singh 174
Prisoners during Civil Disobedience
Movement in the Punjab

 Medical Education in the Punjab Maninder Pal 182

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The Idea of Society as reflected in Guru Nanak's Bani (hymns)

Dr. Daljit Singh
Incharge
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur National Integration Chair,
And
Assistant Professor,
Punjab Historical Studies Department,
Punjabi University, Patiala

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) gave the clarion call of Liberty,
Equality and Fraternity at the end of the 18th century which culminated in the
French Revolution in the year 1789. Economic and social injustice was the cause
of the struggle. Later on the thinkers in other countries also came forward to raise
their voice against the injustices being perpetrated on the people in those
countries. In India too, a state of social discrimination similar to Europe had been
prevailing for a long time. In the name of spiritual elevation, many cults had come
to the forefront, yet they had done little good to the masses. In the name of
various institutions and on the pretaxt of the previous Karma, people were
discriminated against and divided into many classes and sub-classes. It was
tolerable so long as there was interchangeability and flexibility in the caste system
and the caste was recognised on the basis of present Dharma (duty one was
engaged in), but when it came to be decided only on the basis of birth - one
became a Sudra only because he was born in the Sudra family and one became
Brahmin only because he was born in the Brahmin family, thus the system
became rotten and harmful. Tyranny was let loose on the lower classes and social
inequality became a fiercely felt phenomenon.
In the history of Punjab, Guru Nanak (1469-1539) appeared at a time,
when there was complete disintegration; not only social and political but also
moral and spiritual. People were deeply engrossed in the observance of petty
ceremonies, rituals and dogmas. Complete chaos and confusion reigned in every
sphere of life. Moral degradation, religious corruption and spiritual slavery were
widely prevalent at that time. The common man of society was ignorant and was
easily led to fatalism, ritualism and ceremonialism.
Regarding the religious atmosphere, there was an amalgamation of
complex and diverse religious beliefs and practices in the medieval society. Due
to the predominance of the priestly class, the most popular religious texts were
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